Britain is poised to impose a form of direct rule over the British Virgin Islands after the Caribbean territory’s premier was arrested in Miami on suspicion of drug running, and a UK-appointed commission of inquiry found rampant failings in governance.
Andrew Fahie appeared in federal court in Miami on Friday, a day after he was arrested by the US Drug Enforcement Agency in an elaborate sting operation that also snared the chief executive of the BVI port authority and her son. Late on Friday night it emerged federal prosecutors had charged him with cocaine trafficking and money laundering conspiracies.
Hours before his court appearance, the commission of inquiry – launched in 2021 – reported on widespread abuses, including millions of dollars of government funds that were spent each year by politicians and ministries without proper process. » | Patrick Wintour, Diplomatic editor | Friday, April 29, 2022
Plan for direct UK rule of British Virgin Islands opposed by acting premier: UK dispatches minister after ex-leader charged with drug offences and inquiry finds serious governance issues »
Britische Jungferninseln sollen Kontrolle Londons unterstellt werden: Der Premierminister des Überseegebiets war am Freitag verhaftet worden. Ihm werden Drogenhandel und Geldwäsche vorgeworfen. Ein von der Queen eingesetzter Gouverneur soll nun zwei Jahre lang Ordnung schaffen. »
